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en-usPenn State University Relationsnews@psu.edu (Penn State News)Targeting neurotransmitter may help treat gastrointestinal conditionshttp://news.psu.edu/story/144102/2012/12/04/targeting-neurotransmitter-may-help-treat-gastrointestinal-conditions
Selective targeting of the neurotransmitter that differentially affects brain cells that control the two distinct functions of the pancreas may allow for new medication therapies for conditions such as diabetes, dyspepsia and gastro-esophageal reflux, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. "This study differs from what's been reported previously about brain neurons that control the gastrointestinal tract," said R. Alberto Travagli, professor, Department of Neural and Behavioral Sciences, and lead investigator. "It provides further support to the idea that separate nerve pathways regulate the diverse functions of organs along the upper gastrointestinal tract."
http://news.psu.edu/story/144102/2012/12/04/targeting-neurotransmitter-may-help-treat-gastrointestinal-conditionsTue, 04 Dec 2012 09:01 -0500Penn State News - dyspepsia